Local recruitment: Senior Scientist (SciC)

Victoria Government

Melbourne VIC, Australia 🇦🇺

Job type: Full time

Job classification: SciC

Contact: offre41583108.14060@environment-protection-authority.contactrh.com – Alexis Torrijos

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Environment Protection Authority

Salary: $105,479 – $127,621

Occupation: Science

Reference: 223

Senior Scientist

  • Ongoing full-time opportunity for an experienced engineer!
  • Provide expert advice, guidance, and deliver programs on water, waste water treatment and engineering.
  • $105,479 to $127,621 Science C salary range
  • Variety of work settings – field and office work

About the organisation

As Victoria’s environment regulator, we set and implement environmental standards to help ensure all Victorians can enjoy clean air, healthy waterways, and pollutant-free land.

Benefits of working with the EPA

  • Contribute to the protection of Victoria’s environment and our people’s health.
  • A focus on work/life balance and development opportunities
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace with many careers’ pathways.
  • Hybrid and flexible work arrangement options.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Scientist, Water Technology, you will provide expert advice, guidance, and deliver programs on water and waste water treatment and engineering. You will inform regulatory and strategic decisions by the EPA about major infrastructure developments, and assess new and emerging technologies for water and waste water treatment.  You will communicate complex, technical information to a range of audiences and lead the preparation of scientific and technical guidelines.   This is a senior role for an experienced engineer that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria.

Duties

  • Provide engineering, and scientific advice, guidance, and deliver programs on water and waste water treatment, that meet the priority needs of the EPA as a science-based regulator.
  • Deliver engineering and scientific advice to inform regulatory and strategic decisions about water and waste water treatment and engineering, ensuing an understanding of engineering controls and potential environmental impacts of different options.
  • Analyse scientific evidence and prepare statements of opinion for use in compliance and enforcement activities, including prosecutions.
  • Communicate scientific/technical information about water and waste water treatment and engineering to a wide variety of audiences, including the results of associated research and analysis.

Skills and experience

  • Tertiary degree and post graduate qualifications in environmental engineering, applied science,  environmental  science, or equivalent, preferably with specialisation in water and waste water treatment.
  • Understanding of water and waste water engineering controls and potential environmental impacts of different options.
  • Effective communicator and foster genuine partnerships across government, industry, and academia.
  • Ability to think outside the square , you have a genuine desire to learn, share knowledge and work effectively in a cohesive team.

How to apply


Click the Apply button to submit your resume and cover letter. Applications will close on 26 May 2023.


EPA Victoria encourages applications from First Nations Australians and people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Please contact careers@epa.vic.gov.au should you require this ad in an accessible format.

Please note:

  • Preferred candidates will be required to submit proof of compliance with EPAs COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (two doses of COVID-19 vaccine plus at least one booster dose).
  • You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (for ongoing roles) or hold a valid work permit or visa.
  • Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

Need to know more?

To request a copy of the Position Description, please email  careers@epa.vic.gov.au

Please reach out to our recruitment team if you require advice and support with the application process, on 1300 372 842. Or, for further information on Environment Protection Authority Victoria, please visit our website.
 

 EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.


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